Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Public workers in Sweden to become police informants against undocumented migrants
The Swedish Parliament will vote to oblige its public sector voters to 'snitch' on undocumented migrants, as the latest addition t…
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UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
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FIREPOWER: Cyprus MFF ‘nego box’ includes defence cut
In today's edition: EIB, FCAS, military mobility
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VOLTAGE: Oslo pressures EU to drop moratorium on Arctic drilling
In today's edition: Arctic oil and gas, methane law, living with extreme heat
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THE HACK: Virkkunen gets cosy with Brazil
In today's edition: AI envoy, child safety, Meta smart glasses
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Left, right and centre – I see all strands of the Labour tribe pulling together in Makerfield. This is bigger than Burnham | Polly Toynbee
Everyone here knows this is a sliding doors moment. A win could be a new beginning for the party, a loss an unimaginable calamity …
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FIRST AID: Budget knives out for health
In today's edition: Swiss migration, Ebola and wastewater
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HARVEST: Manic Friday
In today's edition: fertilisers, budget, EU-US
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UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 0.3% rise in March The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in Apri…
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Exclusive: Kallas made Israeli apartheid jibe
Also, in Friday’s edition: MFF, migration pact, Bardella
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Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to par…
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Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel UK politics l…
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Second UK minister quits in defence spending row piling pressure on PM
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns quit after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over military spending
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Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the vi…
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Germany renews push against wastewater rules ahead of health ministers’ meeting
Berlin wants more clarity on the rules' financial impact
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Germany renews push against wastewater rules
Berlin wants more clarity on the rules' financial impact
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Greece risks losing access to 60% of new medicines, drugmakers warn [Advocacy Lab]
Greece risks being downgraded in the strategic priorities of multinational pharmaceutical companies, head of trade group warns
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Crisis readiness boost planned for Sweden’s blood and plasma system [Advocacy Lab]
A new inquiry will look into how to scale up supplies in the event of a mass casualty incident
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Europe needs ‘safe social’ to protect children online
Until a regulatory body declares them safe to use, Europe has to put an end to the live-testing of dangerous products on children
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EXCLUSIVE: Kallas’ Israel ‘apartheid’ remarks deepen EU foreign policy crisis
Her latest diplomatic blunder is a comparison of Israel to apartheid South Africa
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INTERVIEW: Top telecom reform MEP wants to amp up aid for operators
Rapporteur Stéphanie Yon-Courtin wants mandatory conciliation mechanism to apply to dominant operators and Big Tech
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Swiss vote on migration cap threatens EU ties
A population-cap referendum could force Bern to choose between curbing immigration and preserving its access to the EU
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Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.